How To Make Sure You Are Choosing The Right Driver Education

While you may be excited to start the driver's license process in your state, it can also be a stressful and intimidating time in your life. You are learning to drive for the first time, so you want to make sure you are working with a driving school that is a perfect fit for you. If you choose the right driver education it can make you feel more comfortable and at ease during the whole process. So, how do you make sure you are choosing the right driver education? We have some tips for you below as you work to get your driver's license.

Check Out What Options Are Available In Your State

As you will learn during this process, each state has their own rules and regulations to follow as far as getting your driver's license in concerned. The first thing you should do is check out your state's Department of Motor Vehicle's website and see what types of driver education are available. Some states may require classroom instruction while others may allow you to take an online course matched with behind-the-wheel training with a professional driving instructor. Knowing your options will help you decide what route to go.

Pick What Option Is Best For You

Now that you know what options are available for driver education in your state, choose which type is best for you. Do you prefer the classroom setting with an instructor teaching you the lessons? Go with a driving school that has in-person, classroom instruction. Want to move at your own pace and on your own time? An online course would be better for you.

Check Driving School's License Status

When choosing your driving school, you want to make sure that school has a valid license status. This is a very important step because if the driving school is not certified, then your certificate of completion you get from them may not be valid for you to get your learner's permit or driver's license.

Are The Driving Instructors Licensed Also?

While the driving school has to be licensed, the driving instructor must also be licensed. Instructors have to successfully complete professional development courses in order to teach, otherwise they could be providing you inaccurate information.

Check Out The Reviews

You want to see what other people think of this driving school, especially since they have had experience working with them. Check out the driving school's Better Business Bureau (BBB) rating, as the higher the rating, the better that school is at customer satisfaction. Check out reviews on the school's website, as well as on Google, Yelp, and social media.

Find Out The Costs

Each driving school will have different cost structures, so you want to find out the costs associated with each type of driver education. What is the cost for the course? Is there additional training needed? How much are driving lessons? Do they have a package for both the driver's ed course and behind-the-wheel lessons? Do they have any other fees or charges? Compare the different schools and see which is a better fit for you.

Find Out The School's Cancellation And Refund Policy

We all know that things happen in life that we can't control. Maybe you got sick and need to miss a lesson or a family emergency happened and you need to miss a class. Check out each school's policies when it comes to cancellations, rescheduling and refunds.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our friendly support staff. If you want to start your driver's license journey with Coastline Academy, make sure to sign up for Drivers Ed and book your driving lesson today.